This move was long-awaited and is now official. Strider has dominated in his three rehab starts, allowing two runs on five hits in 13 2/3 innings with 27 strikeouts and just five walks. Obviously, Strider should do that to minor league hitters, and he hasn’t had to worry about being precise with the command of his pitches, just throwing them over the plate and dominating minor league hitters. We have to see how he looks against MLB bats, but Strider remains an elite talent and should be started against the Blue Jays in most fantasy leagues today. Zach Thompson was optioned to Triple-A to make room on the active roster.

Strider made it through his side session without any issues on Sunday, so as long as he continues to feel good over the next couple of days it sounds like the Braves’ ace will make his season debut on Wednesday. Fantasy managers in weekly leagues can finally rejoice and insert Strider into lineups for next week.

Strider will throw a side session in Tampa on Sunday before accompanying the Braves to Toronto. After thoroughly dominating in each of his minor league rehab starts, there’s zero reason to expect the star right-hander to do anything less when he takes on the Jays on Wednesday. It sounds like fantasy managers that called his name on draft day will be getting him back even earlier than originally anticipated.

Strider was able to get up to 90 pitches, and to say he looks ready for the highest level is the understatement of understatements. The right-hander has now made three rehab starts, and assuming there’s no setbacks, the next outing should be with Atlanta. Get ready, folks.